MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,394 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ( Outer Sill ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ( Both N/S and O/S ) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ( Both N/S and O/S ) (5.3.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ( Both N/S and O/S ) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ( Both N/S AND O/S ) (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ( Outer Sill ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ( Both N/S and O/S ) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ( Both N/S AND O/S ) (5.3.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
nail in offside rear tyre
both front headlamps has a yellowish beam
nearside front brake binding
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
both front headlamps has a yellowish beam
nearside front brake binding
back box support strap broken but still supports exhaust
front discs worn
nearside front tyre has age deterioration cracking on tread
nearside rear tyre has age deterioration cracking on tread
offside front tyre has age deterioration cracking on tread
offside rear tyre has age deterioration cracking on tread
front brake discs slightly worn
front number plate slightly damaged
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY57 BFZ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2008 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 70,413 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Citroen Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY57 BFZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Citroen Xsara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FY57 BFZ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 22 February 2008.
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